Category Archives: Effective Book Clubs

  Photo by timtom.ch Well, as my first series draws to a close, the difficult question of socializing must be addressed:  How much?  By nature, book clubs are social.  As I wrote in part 4, after we finish the solitary … Continue reading →

Photo by stephmcg Be sure that you go to the author to get at his meaning, not to find yours. ~ John Ruskin ~ Another common quagmire that book clubs can fall into is negativity.  Or, closely related, the feeling … Continue reading →

  Photo by guldjisken Now that we’ve addressed the benefits of embracing a theme and choosing appropriate works, it’s time to tackle the reason we join book clubs in the first place: discussion.  As an introvert, I am intimately aware … Continue reading →

  Photo by Ali Edwards  So, ever finish a book club meeting and think…  we really didn’t discuss the book that much?  There could be many reasons for this, but I think the first thing to consider is the nature … Continue reading →

  Photo by polifemus While creating my first custom kit, I spent a lot of time considering why some book clubs are more satisfying than others.  Even a cursory trip through literary blogs and forums reveal common frustrations that so many book clubs … Continue reading →